Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: May 26, 1891 - Cibber’s Comedy of The Provoked Husband

Cast

Mr. C. KEMBLE: Lord Townly, Damon and Pythias character, The Duke (first time)
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir Francis Wronghead
Mr. ABBOTT: Mr. Manly, Damon and Pythias character
Mr. LISTON: Squire Richard, Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr COMER: Count Basset, Damon and Pythias character
Mr BARNES: Foundage, Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. EMERY: John Moody, Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr Atkins: Constable
Mr Jefferies: Williams, Damon and Pythias character
Mr Mears: James, Damon and Pythias character
Miss DANCE: Lady Townly, Performer in a NEW TRAGEDY, Damon and Pythias character, Juliana (first time), Margaretta (first time)
Mrs FAUCIT: Lady Grace
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Lady Wronghead, Principal character in The Grand Tour
Miss FOOTE: Miss Jenny, Damon and Pythias character
Mrs EMERY: Mrs Motherly
Miss E. Green: Myrtilla
Mrs CONNOR: Trusty, Damon and Pythias character
Mr. BLANCHARD: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. JONES: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. DUKUSET: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. YATES: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr CHAPMAN: Principal character in The Grand Tour, Damon and Pythias character
Mr CLAREMONT: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. HEATH: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr LOUIS: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mrs. BEAUMONT: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Miss SHAW: Principal character in The Grand Tour
Mr. MACREADY: Damon and Pythias character
Mr. EGERTON: Damon and Pythias character

Metadata

Volume: Playbills 98
Theatre: Covent Garden Theatre
Location: Covent Garden Theatre
Date Range: 1821-1822
Shelfmark: Playbills 98
Holding Institution: British Library
Supplier: blplaybills.org

Original text

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. This present SATURDAY, May 26, 1891, will be acted Cibber’s Comedy of The **Provoked Husband** Or, A Journey to London. Lord Townly by Mr. C. KEMBLE, Sir Francis Wronghead by Mr. FAWCETT, Mr. Manly by Mr. ABBOTT, Squire Richard by Mr. LISTON, Count Basset by Mr COMER, Foundage by Mr BARNES John Moody by Mr. EMERY, Constable Mr Atkins, Williams Mr Jefferies, James Mr Mears Lady Townly by Miss DANCE, Lady Grace by Mrs FAUCIT, Lady Wronghead by Mrs. DAVENPORT, Miss Jenny by Miss FOOTE, Mrs Motherly Mrs EMERY Myrtilla by Miss E. Green, Trusty by Mrs CONNOR After which will be performed, for the 4th time, a New Farce (with songs) called **The Grand Tour;** or, **STOPPED at ROCHESTER!** The Musick composed by Mr. WARE. The Scenes painted by Mr Pugh and Grieve, jun. The Principal characters by Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. JONES, Mr. DUKUSET, Mr. LISTON, Mr. YATES, Mr. EMERY, Mr CHAPMAN, Mr CLAREMONT, Mr. BARNES, Mr. HEATH, Mr LOUIS. Mrs. DAVENPORT, Mrs. BEAUMONT, Miss SHAW. All Orders are, for the present, inadmissible. Printed by W. Murphy. 2, Crown-street, St. Giles. The New Farce called **The GRAND TOUR;** or. Stopped at Rochester, having on its second and third representations been received with increased laughter and very great applause, will be repeated on Friday and Saturday. Shakspeare's Play of The TEMPEST was again performed to a brilliant and over- flowing audience, with increased applause, and will be repeated on Friday. In consequence of the demand for Places, **UNDINE; or the SPIRIT of the WATERS,** will be repeated on Monday and Wednesday. **Miss DANCE** will perform on Monday in a NEW TRAGEDY. On Monday will be produced, for the first time, a NEW TRAGEDY called **DAMON and PYTHIAS.** With new scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The characters by Mr. MACREADY, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. ABBOTT, Mr. EGERTON, Mr. COMER, Mr. CONNOR, Mr. JEFFERIES, Mr. MEARS, Miss DANCE, Miss FOOTE, Mrs. CONNOR. On Tuesday, Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness the DUKE of SUSSEX, for the Benefit of the FUND of the Philanthropic Institution, Globe Tavern, Pitt's Head-street. of HENRI QUATRE, with a variety of Songs--& the Farce of TOO LATE. On Thursday, for the Benefit of Mr. WARD, the Comedy of THE HONEY MOON. The Duke, (first time) Mr. C. KEMBLE, Juliana, (first time) Miss DANCE. with an Interlude called PERSONATION--& the musical Farce of NO SONG NO SUPPER. Margaretta (first time) Miss DANCE.